Yae weather in April

In April, Yae sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yae's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
124 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:44 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
61%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Yae reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1154
2154
3154
4155
5165
6165
7165
8165
9166
10176
11176
12176
13176
14177
15187
16187
17187
18187
19187
20188
21198
22198
23198
24198
25199
26199
27209
28209
29209
30209

How April really feels in Yae

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Yae weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°8013.99.69.90.5
Feb / -1°8112.57.110.71.0
Mar12° / 11913.53.411.72.8
Apr18° / 12411.10.312.85.4
May22° / 12°14411.4013.86.4
Jun25° / 17°21915.3014.35.7
Jul29° / 21°26917.4014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°17215.5013.34.4
Sep26° / 17°21113.9012.25.9
Oct21° / 11°1129.4011.16.5
Nov15° / 829.70.310.24.4
Dec / 8813.45.69.71.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104654
114555
124555
134555
144456
154555
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Yae gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1404
2404
3393
4393
5383
6382
7382
8372
9372
10372
11371
12371
13371
14381
15381
16381
17381
18381
19380
20370
21370
22370
23370
24370
25360
26360
27360
28360
29360
30350

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
298200
398200
498200
598200
697300
797300
897300
997300
1096400
1196400
1296400
1396400
1496400
1595500
1694510
1794510
1894510
1993610
2093610
2193610
2292710
2392710
2491810
2590820
2689920
2789920
28881020
29851131
30851131

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:056:24
212.46:036:25
312.46:026:26
412.46:016:27
512.55:596:27
612.55:586:28
712.55:566:29
812.65:556:30
912.65:536:31
1012.75:526:31
1112.75:516:32
1212.75:496:33
1312.85:486:34
1412.85:476:35
1512.85:456:35
1612.95:446:36
1712.95:436:37
1812.95:416:38
1913.05:406:39
2013.05:396:39
2113.05:386:40
2213.15:366:41
2313.15:356:42
2413.15:346:43
2513.25:336:43
2613.25:316:44
2713.25:306:45
2813.35:296:46
2913.35:286:47
3013.35:276:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yae

In seasonPeak

In April, Yae sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Yae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Yae's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Yae?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Yae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yae in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Yae sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yae in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yae in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yae peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yae in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Yae is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yae?

Yae sits at 34.7°N, 132.5°E, 292 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Aki-takata, 14 km away.

Topography around Yae

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yae.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m around an average of 329 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Yae is covered by trees (64%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
356 m
16 km
951 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Aki-takata 14 km · Gion 28 km · Miyoshi 32 km · Hiroshima 32 km · Fuchū 33 km · Kaitaichi 35 km · Higashihiroshima 36 km · Kumano 39 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Yae (34.6833°, 132.5333°, elevation 292 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).